COVID-19
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LAU COVID-19 Readiness
Lebanese American University (LAU) has always been a shining beacon for the educational aspirations of many generations of Lebanese people. While LAU maintains its educational mission during the current difficult economic and financial situation, it also strives to fulfill an equally sacred mission of safeguarding the health, well-being, and quality of life of all Lebanese. In discharging our responsibilities to…
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Acıbadem Health Group: NEW RESEARCHES HAVE BEEN STARTED FOR COVID-19!
Science World studies intensively to develop protective and therapeutic methods against novel coronavirus. Turkish Scientists have started research studies as well for this virus which has also affected our country seriously. Acıbadem Health Group has started new studies regarding Covid-19 without delay with the contributions of Acıbadem University and shared them with the Ministry of Health, TUBİTAK and TUSEB. The…
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Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center: What Does ‘Stay Home – Work Safe’ Mean?
Several areas in Texas, including Harris and Fort Bend counties, have announced a Stay Home – Work Safe order, which has specific requirements for the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Learn how this affects your day-to-day life and how you can help our whole community stay safe during this uncertain time. While parks will remain open to allow people the opportunity to get outside,…
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Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center: How Social Distancing Can Help Flatten the Curve
Whether you’ve been watching the news or checking social media, you might have heard of “flattening the curve” and “social distancing.” Both are relevant as the coronavirus continues to spread, but what exactly do they mean? Flattening the curve refers to slowing the spread of disease so it never gets to a point that the healthcare system can’t manage, while…
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Mayo Clinic develops test to detect COVID-19 infection
Mayo Clinic has developed a test that can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical samples. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19. The test, “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2), Molecular Detection” has been fully validated. Data from this test will be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for review and emergency use authorization. “This test should help ease some of the burden that…
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‘Together, we can overcome COVID-19’
As the world faces its biggest pandemic within the century, now is the right moment for the International Hospital Federation (IHF) to immensely praise the hard work and dedication of healthcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak. These providers play a vital role in reducing the devastating impacts felt from COVID-19 as their staff work tirelessly to save lives during this…
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How to prepare for the Coronavirus with diabetes
Written by Lisa Marie Basil As a caregiver for someone with diabetes or a diabetic yourself, you might be wondering if COVID-19 poses an extra threat to your health. Here’s what you can do to prepare and stay safe, especially if you’re living in a Coronavirus hot zone. Even though you’re already used to living cautiously or being hyper-vigilant of your…
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Statement from GE Healthcare President & CEO on Efforts to Address the Coronavirus
GE Healthcare President & CEO Kieran Murphy today issued the following statement around efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19): “GE Healthcare is proud to support customers, governments and the broader healthcare community in the fight against the coronavirus. Our dedicated teams are working around the clock to ensure that our customers and partners on the front lines have the equipment…
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FAQs on COVID-19 and Chronic Medical Conditions
Certain populations are more at risk for severe illness and there are extra precautions they should consider taking to protect themselves Serious complications from COVID-19 are most likely to develop in elderly people, as well as those who have weakened immune systems, or who are immunocompromised, says infectious disease specialist Alan Taege, M.D. from Cleveland Clinic in the U.S. When…
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The Bed is in the Spotlight for Quality Infection Prevention
In early March, the WHO reported more than 110,000 cases of people infected with COVID-19 and a total of 3,831 deaths due to the infection outside of China. The prevalence of the disease has intensified mainly in European countries, the Eastern Mediterranean region and the large Asian states. Hygienic prevention represents the most effective means of eliminating infections. Although the…
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